Tim Murtagh's fourth 10-wicket match haul of his career was not enough to ease Middlesex's relegation worries as Durham's batting allowed them to strengthen their grip on the LV= County Championship Division One match at Lord's.

Scott Borthwick tormented Middlesex for the second time this season when he batted for all but the first two balls of the day to make 169 not out in Durham’s LV= County Championship Division One match at Lord's.